The MVO drives gasoline or diesel-powered vehicle weights up to and over 26,000 pounds. The vehicle types include passenger cars, vans, station wagons, cargo van, stake trucks, bus, various capacities up to a 40-passenger bus (similar to a school bus). The vehicles are used for transporting patients and personnel on official business and for delivery of supplies and materials on and off the station. Vehicles are driven interstate, over roads and streets, through all kinds of traffic and weather conditions.
Duties Include:
-Perform duties over pre-determined routes and in accordance with a pre-determined schedule, over public roads at highway speeds.
-Operates doors and wheelchair lift to allow veterans and staff to enter and leave the bus.
-Assists nursing service personnel with loading and unloading of patients in wheelchairs.
-Ensures that patients and cargo are properly secured.
-Maneuvers cars, vans, and trucks in close quarters and in heavy traffic on both Interstate highways and local roads.
-Uses caution when backing to load or unload at loading docks, ramps or similar locations.
-Drives vehicle in a safe manner and complying with all vehicle traffic laws.
-Performs maintenance duties such as checking tires and tire pressure, battery condition, cooling system level, oil level, fuel level, power steering fluid and brake fluid levels, all lights, and checks for and report any physical damage before use of vehicles.
-Checks hydraulic fluid and performs air filter changes as appropriate.
-Reports motor vehicle accident and completes require reports.
-Maintains utilization records for all GSA and VA owned passenger and truck vehicles.
-Documents service or repairs, maintenance and inspections.
-Keeps vehicle clean (internal and exterior).
-Performs other related duties as assigned.
NOTE: Selected candidates will be required to pass a basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course at the VA prior to transporting patients.
Work Schedule: Various - will be discussed at interview.
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator, PD 99793-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Starting at $26.09 Per Hour (WG 6)